NECAs structure and heritage Q5

Question 1

___ was chosen as NECAs first president in 1901

Answer 1

Charles L. Eidlitz

Question 2

The chief purpose of NECA is to help enhance the position of its member companies, which are firm engaged primarily in___.

Answer 2

Power distribution and/ or integrated systems work

Question 3

NECA has four regional offices. In what areas of the United States are they located?

Answer 3

Eastern, Southern, Midwest and Western

Question 4

The purpose of NECAs Executive institute is to afford chapter staff executives an opportunity to review ___

Answer 4

Service techniques and resolve potential problems

Question 5

NECA and the IBEW collectively established the National Labor-Management Cooperation Committee (NLMCC) in which year?

Answer 5

1995

Question 6

At the local level, NECA chapters act as ___ bargaining agents with their corresponding unions in their NEBF benefits

Answer 6

Multiemployer

Question 7

The first ___ was a 56-page document printed in 1897.

Answer 7

National Electrical Code

Question 8

The Council of Industrial Relations (CIR) decisions are all reached by a(n) ____ vote of all six members from___ and all six members from the ____

Answer 8

Unanimous/ NECA/ IBEW

Question 9

Joint cooperation between NECA and the IBEW produced the first National Apprenticeship Standards for the Electrical Construction Industry in ____

Answer 9

1941

Question 10

Which NECA committee is responsible for the production of the magazine The Quality Connection?

Answer 10

The National Labor-Management Cooperation committee

Question 11

The Council of Industrial Relations (CIR) was founded on the basis of an earlier joint Declaration of principles, which recognized the mutual interests of the ___, the ___, and the ___.

Answer 11

Public/ employer/ employee

Question 12

The CIR was formed in 1920 to hear cases render decisions on areas of ___ between labor and ___

Answer 12

Disagreement/ management

Question 13

The Council is composed of six representatives off the IBEW and six from the NECA and meets____ to hear cases.

Answer 13

quarterly

Question 14

CIR decisions are by ___ vote.

Answer 14

Unanimous

Question 15

True or False? Most local working agreements have a “Council Clause.”

Answer 15

True

Question 16

What is NECA’s website address?

Answer 16

www.necanet.org

Question 17

What are the most important characteristics of a qualified contractor? Be prepared to discuss this topic in class.

Answer 17

All of the above;

Question 18

Membership in NECA is through local ___, which elect representatives called ___

Answer 18

Chapters/ governors

Question 19

The board of governors establishes NECA___

Answer 19

Policy

Question 20

A basic tool in estimating is NECAs___

Answer 20

Manual of Labor Units

Question 21

NECAs many programs are provided to contractors through the NECA ___

Answer 21

National Labor-management cooperation committee

Question 22

How often does NECAs Board of governors meet?

Answer 22

Annually

Question 23

NECA chapters are grouped into ___ districts. District ___ covers outside work only.

Answer 23

10/10

Question 24

In 1946, NECA contractors contributed ___% of gross payroll to the new National Electrical Benefit Fund. In 1977, this was increased to ___%

Answer 24

1.0/3

Question 25

The National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee is composed of ___NECA members and ___ IBEW members.

Answer 25

12/12

Question 26

Besides labor relations, marketing, and management services, select the three other major service areas of NECA from the following list.

Answer 26

Estimating, equipment sales and communications

Question 27

The role of the chapter ___ is to conduct the chapters business and act as a liaison between contractors and the local union to promote fair and harmonious labor relations.

Answer 27

Manager